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designs made by Sir Reginald Blomfield, R.A., for the great Menin Gate which is to be
the memorial to all those who in that area were reported missing and have never been
found. Sir Reginald, who was there to show his designs to the King, explained that the
Gate would measure 115 ft. by 66 ft. Each face would be a great and severe archway,
spanning the road, and in the vault of the arch tablets would be placed bearing the names
of the missing. At the summit a great bronze lion would look down the dreadful and
glorious Menin Road.
At Vlamertinghe, beyond Ypres, the King saw a completed British military cemetery.
The ground is not all full, since the French dead have been removed, but the plain white
stone front along the road, with a tall white cross in the centre and a cupola at either end,
and the Portland stone graves, alike in shape, but differing within certain limits in detail
of inscription, make up a whole that at once suggests that the military idea yet allows
the personal note to be heard. The Burgomaster of 'Vlamertinghe greeted the King
with an address in French, and his little daughter brought a wreath of mauve and white
flowers, tied with British, Belgian, and French ribbons, which was laid at the foot of the
cross. The grave of Captain Francis Grenfell, V.C., which commemorates also his brother,
Captain Rivy Grenfell, was one which the King specially desired to see.
Here the Royal party was joined by Mr. Rudyard Kipling and by the new High
Commissioner of Canada, Mr. Larkin, who being in the neighbourhood on a tour of the
military cemeteries, were summoned by the King to meet him, and had some talk with
his Majesty."
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VISITING
GRAVES.
Arrangements have been made by the Secretary
whereby Members of the League who are unable
to afford the ordinary fares and hotel charges for
visiting graves on the Continent may have these
expenses paid for them. Only near relations will
be granted this concession, and it will no doubt
save much time and trouble if it is added that as
some investigation into the applicant's circum
stances is made, it will be useless for any others
but those in really poor circumstances to apply.
The following Cemeteries have now been
completed
Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery.
Bluet Farm, Elverdinghe.
In the following Cemeteries permanent con
struction has commenced
Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3.
Solferino Farm, Brielen.
Divisional Cemetery, Dickebusch Road.
Dickebusch New Military Cemetery.
Belgian Battery Corner, Ypres.
Duhallow Advanced Dressing Station, Ypres.
Spoilbank Extension, Zillebeke.
La Brique (two cemeteries).
New Irish Farm, St. Jean.
Potijze Chateau (three cemeteries).
Aeroplane Cemetery, Ypres.
YPRES TIMES.
A Supplementary Number.
In view of the Reunion at Ypres on the 30th July
it is proposed to publish an interim or supple
mentary Number of the Ypres Times during
August. This number would contain full illus
trated reports of the proceedings at Ypres and
other interesting features. It can only be produced
however on the basis of a certain minimum of
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that may be issued from time to time cannot be
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to subscribe to it are therefore requested to fill
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Editor at the offices of the League.
Attention is also directed to an important
announcement on page 110.
To the Editor, The Ypres Times."
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